Shooter vs goalie · 2025-26
Casey DeSmith vs Nick Schmaltz
Schmaltz has 2 goals on 16 shots against DeSmith (1.8 expected).
This week DeSmith has 2 games left (about 0.8 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.8 ESPN points to DeSmith's 2.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Head-to-head: DeSmith vs Schmaltz
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nick Schmaltz shooting on Casey DeSmith
- Goals
- 2
- Shots on goal
- 16
- Expected goals
- 1.80
- DeSmith SV%
- .875
18 unblocked attempts. Close to expected.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeSmith | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | DAL 3–6 UTA | 16/21 SV | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-31 | DAL 3–2 UTA | 12/14 SV | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | DAL 1–2 UTA | 0/0 SV | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | DAL 4–3 UTA | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | DAL 3–5 UTA | 29/34 SV | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-04 | DAL 3–2 UTA | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-23 | DAL 3–2 UTA | 24/26 SV | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-02 | DAL 2–1 UTA | 36/37 SV | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-10 | VAN 3–4 ARI | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-03 | VAN 2–1 ARI | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 23/24 SV | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-13 | PIT 6–2 ARI | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Casey DeSmith
2games
2.0proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL3% to start0.1 ptsvs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B74% to start2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to GSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- How have DeSmith and Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, DeSmith's team went 10–4.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →

